At South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, of Grand Bend at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Rath (1997). Dear mother of Judy and Ted Sanders of RR 1 Grand Bend, and Joan Rath and Phil Jeanveau of Exeter, and mother-in-law of Pam Rath of Sarnia. Dear grandmother of Wanda Sanders, Phillip and Jenny, Jason and Kylie; Jennifer and Robin, Samantha and Pat; and great-grandmother of Cameron. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Ruth Darby of Chatham, and Ray McLachlan of Harrow. Predeceased by her son David, and her sister Joyce McLachlan.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial Branch #498 (Grand Bend Legion), 20 Municipal Drive, Grand Bend on Friday, July 17th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, with words of remembrance held at 3:00 PM. Cremation with private family interment Pinery Cemetery, Grand Bend.
Donations to the South Huron Hospital, the Canadian Cancer Society, or the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
RATH: L. Delight (Wright) of Grand Bend
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Elizabeth & Rod McColl
Dear Joan ,Judy,Pam and family,We are sad to hear of Aunt Delight’s passing.We enjoyed her visits to our farm & were just recently talking about her & Rod’s experience with the hay wagon on the gravel pit hill. It is part of our farm history. Delight always had a knack for creating a memorable trail of experiences where ever she went & she was always ” on the Go”. .My first time away from home on my own was a summer visit to Aunt Delight’s apartment in downtown Grand Bend in the summer!! It was like living in a carnival for a kid! It was so much fun being in the midst of all the busyness downtown.
She was a people person & lived a life full of colourful accounts of her activities.
She will be missed by many & fondly remembered. Love Elizabeth & Rod
Charles Darby
Dear Joan Judy and Ted, So sorry to hear of Delights passing. I just got back to Ontario this day and discovered the news via a relative. She was truly a force to be reckoned with and had a quirky but funny sense of humor. I will tell Delights sister Ruth of the news next time I see Ruth but I fear her dementia has taken too much of her memory away.
Condolences from Charles Darby
Wendy & Mark Heywood
Joan…..
Just heard about Dee………one of the good ones gone. You already know what a special person she was….we were so lucky to have been her friend…..we loved your mom. I know how much you miss her……..keep your memories close……we’re thinking about you & wish you strength.
Elsie Mathers
To Dee’s family: Didn’t have a chance to say good bye. We enjoyed so many good times together. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. God Bless
Jim & Suzy Turnbull
Joan & Family
So sorry to hear of Mom’s passing. Our thoughts are with you & your families.
Jim & Suzy Turnbull
Chuck & Julie DeYonker
Joan & family,
We are so happy to have had the opportunity to meet your mother & share a meal together. Her name suited her perfectly she was a true delight to know. You have our deepest sympathy in the loss of this great lady.
Lynne Desjardine-Herrington & family
Thinking of You ladies & Your families in this time of sorrow.
sincerely,
Lynne D & family
Bruce and Mary McFadden
Of Delight’s family, we only know Joan but of course, this is for all the family. Bruce and I so enjoyed the incredible personality of your mom. Our only association was through church – and she was always a bright spot! Our most sincere condolences go all if you and we hope that all the memories of your mom stay close in your hearts.
Donna (Couckuyt) McQueen
Joan and Judy- Having known your mother was an honour. She always had a hug and a joke for us. Her positive thinking and great sense of humour drew us to her and I am so happy I was able to visit with her for a bit on my last trip home. Will think of her always, with love.
Lou Hamilton, Lynda Moore & Joanne Hamilton
Dear Judy, Joan, Pam and families: We were so sorry to hear of De’s passing. She was a great friend to Mom and they shared lots of laughs and fun times together playing cards, painting houses (along with Laura MacLennan), road trips, or Mom and De working at the Legion. We know that you will have lots of memories of other good times to think about as well. Please know that we are thinking of you all.
Lou Hamilton, Lynda Moore and Joanne Hamilton
Morley and Millie Desjardine
Judy, Joan and families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We all loved Dee’s wonderful sense of humour. She was such a “Delight”!
Kim Case
Joan, Judy and Family
We were so sad to hear the news of your Mom’s death.
There are some people you just expect to live forever and your Mom was one of those beautiful people. I will never forget her laugh! I remember her dry sense of humour and smart remarks for us as teenagers!
She was such a wonderful person and she will be missed so much.
May you surround yourselves with family and friends to help you through these coming months.
Most sincere regards
Kim & Bob Case
Larry and Carole Luther
So sorry to hear about your Mom.
What a special lady she was, always had a smile and a great sense of humour.
Xavier and Ruthanne Boogemans
Sorry to hear about your Mothers passing.
We have lots of good memory’s of Dee even when I was a little girl
They would be back at are house. Dee and Lou Hamilton use
To pick strawberries and bring them to the motel for me.
I will miss our lunch that we have every Oct before Norma leaves for Flordia. Sorry Xavier and I will not be at the memorial as we are in the
East Coast. Out Thoughts are with You
Ruthanne and Xavier
Lynda and Ron Holmes
Dee was certainly a Delight to all who knew her ! A wonderful sense of humour and a positive attitude that would be hard to match. She has left footprints in the hearts of many and will be certainly missed.
We send our thoughts and prayers to her family and wish you the blessing of many treasured memories.
Peter Challen
The congregation at Huron Shores United Church, Grand Bend, cherish Dee’s part in this church family. To all who loved Dee, we send much support.
Peter Challen
Co-Chair: Council
HSUC
Jim ad Kathy Young
Joan and family
So very sorry to hear of Dee’s passing, wonderful lady, always a smile, and great sence of humour, didn’t matter where we met, food store, drug store, post office shealways took time to chat. She will be missed by many.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Sincerely Jim and Kathy Young
Janice & Carol Ann
Joan & family We will miss your Mom @ Huron Apothecary, we all had great respect for her. She was always smiling and cheerful to each of us. It was our pleasure to assist her, you & the community will certainly miss her.
Cheers to Dee, from Carol Ann & Janice
Judy Lovell
Joan and family:
So Sorry to hear of Dee’s passing. She was quite the lady. Always had a smile on her face, and a great story to tell. My father told many stories, of which Dee was included. They had good times. Cherish the memories, she will be missed. Thinking of you. Take Care…….Judy
Jim & Linda Dietrich
Joan, Judy & Families
So sorry for your loss, she will be greatly missed, and I was so lucky to call her friend.
Margrit & Tino Breuer
Dee, you’re at peace now, and you will be missed!
to Dee’s family, she was a great lady! our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Grand Bend Women's Institute
There is little we can do or say right now – please know that our hearts and thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow.
Dee was a very active member of the Grand Bend Women’s Institute for 20 years. We will greatly miss her .
Janice, Terry and Shirley
Joan and Family
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. May the presence of caring friends and the love and support of family bring comfort at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Linda & Jim Dietrich
Joan, Judy and families.
So sorry for your loss a more wonderful person you couldn t find she will be greatly missed and I am so happy to have called her friend.
Brenda Taylor McSweeny
Dear Joan & Judy & families
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom – thank you for sharing her with me so many years ago. I’ll remember her laugh, her kind words, and her imitations of Red Skelton characters! I saw her a few years ago and she reminded me of getting stuck in the mud – over our boots – in the field – were you wearing white socks, Joan? I’m sending big hugs to you all and thinking of how Grand Bend has lost a great lady.
Lois and Don McCallum
To Judy Joan and families,
So very sorry to hear of your Mom’s death. I have many great memories of dinners and fun at your house while growing up. She had a great sense of humour and always time to listen to our childhood troubles. Know you are in my heart and thoughts at this sad time.Hugs Lois and Don
Lori Tieman
Joan, Judy and families:
I was so sorry to hear of Dee’s passing. Her pain and suffering has come to an end and she can rest in peace. It is always difficult to lose someone we love but you have to cherish the memories and the stories of your mom which will no doubt live on for many years to come. Never was there a more thoughtful, kindhearted soul than Dee. Always a smile on her face regardless of her troubles. She touched so many lives in so many different ways and surely she will be deeply missed. Thinking of you all at this most difficult time.
Lori
Steve and Cindi Zaranik
To Dee’s family
Dee was a wonderful person always had a smile our thoughts go out to the family we will miss her smile.
Dave Frayne
To Judy, Joan and families
Sorry to learn of the loss of your mother.
Glenda Waddell (DesJardine)
Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time
Glenda & Ilene DesJardine
Sheila Butchart
To Dee Family: My heart and prayers go out to you all. I meet Dee at the Legion playing cards then the meat draws. We talked about her friend she had when she was raising her kids from Stokes Bay and the fun they had fishing off the pier . Always a smile God Bless
Melissa Smith
Rest in peace sweet lady. I will always remember how you made me laugh whenever I saw you. You were a wonderful person and an inspiration to me. I will miss seeing you come into the diner. I will miss your face and your laugh. I will miss YOU! Until we meet again…
Lots of love,
Melissa
xoxox
Linda Webber
To Dee’s Family:
What a special lady she was, always had a smile on her face and a wonderful sense of humour. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. “One Day At A Time”
l met her at several Euchre Rama’s.